The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service ASP. Samuel Kofi Opoku says there will not be special treatment in jail for actress Akuapem Poloo. It comes after speculations that celebrities are treated differently from other inmates in jail. “The constitution of the land and the rules that govern …
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Queen Elizabeth II chose Ghana out of these 58 countries – Here’s why
Ghana stood tall among 58 other Commonwealth countries whose representatives met with England’s Queen at Buckingham Palace. In fact, as a result of the rather unique appearance of one of two of the Ghanaian participants, the Queen offered a personal invitation to this young man. Elijah Amoo Addo, a chef …
Read More »Give us the cars you promised – Okada riders to Bawumia
Commercial Motor Riders, popularly known as ‘Okada’ riders in the country are calling on the New Patriotic Party (NPP)- government, specifically the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to come out to explain to them why they have refused to make available the vehicles promised them, four months after winning the 2020 election. According …
Read More »Chad’s president Idriss Déby dies ‘in clashes with rebels’
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionIdriss Deby had been in power for 30 years Chad’s President Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, the army has said on state TV. His death came shortly after provisional election results which projected he would …
Read More »[screenshot]: Kwadwo Sheldon finally exposes the source of Stonebwoy’s ‘fake’ Youtube views
Kwadwo Sheldon On April 17th, 2021, Stonebwoy set a new record after his Blessing music video featuring Vic Mensa hit 1 million views in less than a day. People have since been debating the possibility on social media with a lot of people pointing to the fact that the dancehall musician could have bought …
Read More »“Akufo-Addo’s favorite team has again sacked their coach for poor performance”
An Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has hinted that president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s favorite team has again sacked their coach for poor performance which is a bit confused message from him to Ghanaians today. The infamous journalist who has been hard on the New Patriotic Party for the past four years has said …
Read More »Nigeria police rescue girl wey parents lock am up for 10 years for Kano
A 15 year old wey parents lock up for 10 years don finally see rescue. Nigerian police for northern state of Kano on Monday rescue Aisha Jubril wey dem keep for room since when she dey 5 years old. Kano police command say dem receive report of di girl situation …
Read More »Has Twitter found a new home in Ghana?
The social media giant wants to open new headquarters in Accra – the company’s first in Africa. Twitter’s also recruiting at least a dozen people to help it expand its reach across the continent. “Microsoft has been here, Facebook has been here, Amazon in South Africa”, says Linda Bonyo, a Kenyan lawyer …
Read More »Avoid 80% of countries because of pandemic – US
IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGES The US state department is to advise Americans to avoid 80% of countries worldwide because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a note to the media about its updated travel guidance, it said the pandemic continued to “pose unprecedented risks to travellers”. The current US “Do Not Travel” …
Read More »Bad weather forced Accra-Kumasi flight to land in Abidjan – PassionAir explains
PassionAir, a domestic airline operating in Ghana, says their flight OP152 which departed from Accra for Kumasi on April 17, 2021, landed at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport due to deteriorating weather conditions at the Kumasi airport. According to the company, the diversion was necessary as it was in …
Read More »Cool Pastor – Yesu din (Official Video)
Cool Pastor is out with his latest single, ”Yesu Din”.. Gospel songs have been one of the largest medium in transforming positiveness into the lives of the people. Several gospel songs have come to do its work and yes the legacy continuous. We bring to you a fresh dedication tune …
Read More »George Floyd: US city on edge as jury deliberates Chauvin verdict
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionMinneapolis is braced for a repeat of the violence that gripped the city last spring after George Floyd’s death The jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis policeman accused of killing George Floyd last year, has retired to consider its verdict. The prosecution told jurors that …
Read More »Fire guts Mankessim market, several properties destroyed
Fire has gutted parts of the Mankessim Market destroying several properties. Information gathered by EIB News’ Yaw Boagyan indicates that the fire started from a cold store at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. The fire destroyed over 20 containers including over five other cold stores in …
Read More »EC finally provides collation sheets to Techiman South NDC candidate for inspection
The Electoral Commission (EC) has finally provided Christopher Beyere Baasongti, the NDC parliamentary candidate for Techiman South, the constituency’s original pink sheets on the 2020 parliamentary election for inspection. The move was in compliance with a court order. The High Court had ruled that the original documents of the pink sheets …
Read More »Akuapem Poloo will serve 60 days in jail if she behaves well – Prisons PRO
Convicted actress Rosemond Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo will serve 60 days of her 90-day prison term if she behaves well in jail, PRO of the Prisons Service has said. Akuapem Poloo was last Friday handed a custodial sentence after she pleaded guilty for three charges including publishing of …
Read More »VIDEO: C.R.I hints at going after celebrities who have social media pages for their children
Bright Appiah, Executive Director of Child Rights International has hinted that very soon, his organization will be going after celebrities who have opened social media pages for their children and using that for commercial purposes. “Very soon, they will hear from us on some actions we are going to …
Read More »PHOTOS: Armed robbers attack MoMo vendor, others at Opeikuma
There were sporadic gunshots as armed robbers attacked a mobile money vendor and an electrical shop at Kasoa Opeikuma in Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region. The incident happened in broad daylight Monday around 11:45 am. The robbers reportedly succeeded in making away with about GHC5,000 and some …
Read More »GFA bans referee Emmanuel Odoom for rest of season
The Match Review Panel of the Ghana Football Association has banned referee Emmanuel Odoom for the rest of the season. The decision was taken after the panel reviewed a Division One League match he officiated. The game in question was between Kotoku Royals and Accra Lions. In a complaint to the …
Read More »I don’t hate Akufo-Addo, I want to meet him – Bukom Banku
Heavyweight boxer, Bukom Banku Ghanaian heavyweight boxer, Braimah Kamoko popularly known as Bukom Banku has said he is relishing an opportunity to meet the first gentleman of the land, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Banku who is a die-hard supporter of the National Democratic Congress and has always expressed his unflinching support for …
Read More »Referee in Ashgold-Hearts penalty controversy banned
The referee at the centre of a penalty controversy in a Ghana Premier League game between AshantiGold SC and Accra Hearts of Oak, Gabriel O. Arhin has been punished by the Ghana Football Association. Referee Arhin and Assistant Referee Peter Dawsa have been suspended for the rest of the 2020/21 football season …
Read More »Court to hear Poloo’s application for bail pending appeal Wednesday
Lawyers of convicted actress Rosemond Alade Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo have filed an application for bail pending appeal. Her lawyer Andrews Kudzo Vortia on Monday filed a notice of appeal and application for bail against the actress’ custodial sentence at the same time. The Criminal Division of the …
Read More »PHOTOS: Residents Evacuated As Cape Town Fire Spreads
South African emergency workers have evacuated three 17-storey residential buildings overlooking Cape Town as a huge fire burns along Table Mountain. The blaze spread quickly after breaking out on Sunday morning near a memorial to politician Cecil Rhodes. A restaurant was destroyed. The University of Cape Town’s historic library was …
Read More »Central market traders beg Gov’t for support after last night fires
Traders whose shops were gutted at the leatherworks lane of the Kumasi Central Market are calling for government support. Though the fire service is yet to value the extent of damage, some traders say they have lost tens of thousands of cedis to last night’s inferno. The affected traders made …
Read More »VIDEO: Dr Kwaku Oteng dashes ‘tear-rubber’ Toyota Prado to Ohemaa Woyeje
The President of Angel Group of Companies, Dr Kwaku Oteng, has dashed a brand new Toyota Prado to Ohemaa Woyeje. The brand new vehicle was given to her on Monday, April 19, 2021. Samuel Kofi Acheampong, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN), who presented the car …
Read More »Akuapem Poloo gives MoMo, bank account details for fundraising – DKB
Incarcerated actress Rosemond Brown, popularly referred to as Akuapem Poloo was looking good and doing well a day after she was jailed by an Accra Circuit Court for 90-days. This is according to comedian DKB who said on Sunday, April 18, that he had visited Poloo to give her moral support and that she …
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